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Even though the swine flu infection is spreading at an alarming rate, with the death toll touching 156, Union Health Ministry has plans to restrict the public sales of Tamiflu, the H1N1 preventive drug.
"The health secretary is holding a meeting of concerned stakeholders Friday and a decision on the restricted sale is likely by the evening," a ministry official told the media on Thursday.
He added that the death toll has touched 156 and more and more cases are being tested positive for the lethal viral infection. He added that the ministry is restricting the sales of Tamiflu over the counter.
The official has also revealed that only those chemists, who hold the license for the sales of H-level drugs, will be allowed to sell Tamiflu. There are two other options before the ministry but a decision will be taken during the secretary's meeting."
Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi had told on Aug 27: "If the situation demands, we will allow restricted sale of Tamiflu."
